Septic Patient Articles & Analysis: Older
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In sepsis, a life-threatening condition characterized by systemic inflammation in response to infection, TREM1 expression is markedly upregulated, contributing to the overwhelming cytokine release and tissue damage observed in septic patients. This accentuates the potential of TREM1 as a biomarker for sepsis diagnosis and prognosis, as well as a therapeutic ...
Because of this approach, seven out of ten of their septic patients don’t receive the appropriate treatment. Think of all the unnecessary pain and anguish inflicted on septic patients and their families because of a health system's continued reliance on the EHR for addressing sepsis. ...
If the infection is not treated and reaches this stage, it’s called septic shock. Without treatment for septic shock, one will die from multiple organ failures within minutes or hours of developing symptoms. ...
Annotations Serum Gal-3 concentration increased in patients with septic shock and mice undergoing sepsis induced by a procedure called cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). ...
The purpose of this case study is to highlight ways in which medical algorithms can be integrated into the clinical decision making process. This case study is the first of a series focused on sepsis, a common but complex clinical problem. Use of algorithms can help healthcare providers diagnose sepsis early. Throughout our discussion, appropriate algorithms are suggested to help clinicians ...
Now it is about using the tool to effectively manage patients, as we have measured outcomes that show CPOE use is effective in driving quality care. ...